Adding Links To A Sidebar in WordPress

This video introduces users to:

  • how to add links to other blogs or websites using the built in “Links” feature
  • create or use a blogroll

Simply embed it by grabbing the code and following the instructions on the ‘Installation and Use Instruction‘ tab.

And here’s some info about adding links that you can use to complement your videos — if you like!


You add links to your blog as follows:

1. Go to Links > Add New

Links > Add New page

2. Add the name of the link to the Name Module

Adding name to Name Module

3. Add the blog or link URL to the Web Address Module

Add blog URL to web address module

4. Select Blogroll in the Categories Module and click Add Link

Creating a link in a blogroll


You add your blogroll back into the sidebar as follows:

1. Go to Appearance > Widgets in your Dashboard

Appearance > Widget page

2. Click on the desired Sidebar to expand (so you can add the widgets)

3. Drag the Links Widget from the Available Widgets area into the Sidebar area on the right

Adding Links widget to sidebar

Enjoy!